Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir
Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir (born 19 October 1954) is an Icelandic prelate who is the current Bishop of Iceland. She is the first woman to be elected a Bishop of the Church of Iceland.[2]
The Right Reverend Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir | |
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| Bishop of Iceland | |
.jpg) Sigurðardóttir in 2012 | |
| Church | Church of Iceland |
| Diocese | Iceland |
| Predecessor | Karl Sigurbjörnsson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 September 1981 |
| Consecration | 24 June 2012 by Karl Sigurbjörnsson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1954 Ísafjörður, Iceland |
| Previous post | Dean of the Western Fjords |
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Biography
Agnes was born in Ísafjörður. She has the degree of Cand. theol., University of Iceland (1981). From 1999 and before her election, she served as the dean of the Western Fjords.[2] Agnes Sigurðardóttir is divorced. She has three children. She has been active in Iceland's music life, playing the piano and organ and singing in choirs.[3]
References
- Agnes M Sigurðardóttir.
- "First woman to be elected bishop takes office today". Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
- lars. "Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir: The Bishop who is spring cleaning the church — Nordic Labour Journal". www.nordiclabourjournal.org. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
External links
- Website Trúin og lífið
- First Icelandic woman Bishop, on Lögberg-Heimskringla - The Icelandic Community Newspaper
| Preceded by Karl Sigurbjörnsson |
Bishop of Iceland 24 June 2012–present |
Incumbent |
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